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¹ = brief [briefer -comp., briefest -sup.], short [shorter -comp., shortest -sup.], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].

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* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* andar corto de dinero = be strapped for + cash, be strapped for + cash.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* arma corta = small arm.

* camiseta de mangas cortas = T-shirt [tee-shirt].

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* con un plazo de tiempo tan corto = at such short notice.

* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.

* cortas miras = nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.

* corto de dinero = strapped, cash strapped, financially strapped, short of money.

* corto de miras = myopic, short-sighted [shortsighted].

* corto de vista = nearsighted [near-sighted].

* corto y grueso = stubby [stubbier -comp., stubbiest -sup.].

* de corta duración = short term [short-term].

* de mangas cortas = short-sleeved.

* demasiado corto = all too short.

* edición de tiradas cortas = short run publishing.

* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.

* en un corto período de tiempo = in a short period of time.

* en un tiempo relativamente corto = in a relatively short time, in a relatively short span of time.

* hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.

* más bien corto = shortish.

* novela corta = novella, novelette.

* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.

* relato corto = short story.

* siesta corta = power nap, catnap.

* solución a corto plazo = short-term solution.

* tirada corta = short run.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* vacación corta = short break.